French national arrested after 10k of drugs intercepted at Aussie airport

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2 days ago

A French woman has been charged with attempting to import 10kg of methamphetamine by concealing the drug in her suitcase.
The 18-year-old woman arrived at Perth airport on a flight from Paris on April 25, en route to Sydney.
She was selected by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at the airport for a baggage examination, where a white crystalline substance in five sealed, plastic pouches was discovered.
Initial testing of the substance returned a positive result for methamphetamine, with the weight estimated at 10.7kg.
The AFP charged the woman with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
AFP inspector Matt Taylor said the AFP and its law enforcement partners would work hand-in-hand to stop criminals who tried to bring illicit drugs into Australia.
"The AFP's aim is to disrupt all levels of the drug trade and the criminals attempting to profit at the expense and suffering of the Australian community," Insp Taylor said.
"Even in small amounts, drugs such as methamphetamine cause immense harm to users and the community around them, through the impact on the health care system and associated crime.
"Our message is simple to anyone involved in the drug trade - your criminal activities are not welcome in this country."
A French woman has been charged with attempting to import 10kg of methamphetamine by concealing the drug in her suitcase.
The 18-year-old woman arrived at Perth airport on a flight from Paris on April 25, en route to Sydney.
She was selected by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at the airport for a baggage examination, where a white crystalline substance in five sealed, plastic pouches was discovered.
Initial testing of the substance returned a positive result for methamphetamine, with the weight estimated at 10.7kg.
The AFP charged the woman with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
AFP inspector Matt Taylor said the AFP and its law enforcement partners would work hand-in-hand to stop criminals who tried to bring illicit drugs into Australia.
"The AFP's aim is to disrupt all levels of the drug trade and the criminals attempting to profit at the expense and suffering of the Australian community," Insp Taylor said.
"Even in small amounts, drugs such as methamphetamine cause immense harm to users and the community around them, through the impact on the health care system and associated crime.
"Our message is simple to anyone involved in the drug trade - your criminal activities are not welcome in this country."
A French woman has been charged with attempting to import 10kg of methamphetamine by concealing the drug in her suitcase.
The 18-year-old woman arrived at Perth airport on a flight from Paris on April 25, en route to Sydney.
She was selected by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at the airport for a baggage examination, where a white crystalline substance in five sealed, plastic pouches was discovered.
Initial testing of the substance returned a positive result for methamphetamine, with the weight estimated at 10.7kg.
The AFP charged the woman with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
AFP inspector Matt Taylor said the AFP and its law enforcement partners would work hand-in-hand to stop criminals who tried to bring illicit drugs into Australia.
"The AFP's aim is to disrupt all levels of the drug trade and the criminals attempting to profit at the expense and suffering of the Australian community," Insp Taylor said.
"Even in small amounts, drugs such as methamphetamine cause immense harm to users and the community around them, through the impact on the health care system and associated crime.
"Our message is simple to anyone involved in the drug trade - your criminal activities are not welcome in this country."
A French woman has been charged with attempting to import 10kg of methamphetamine by concealing the drug in her suitcase.
The 18-year-old woman arrived at Perth airport on a flight from Paris on April 25, en route to Sydney.
She was selected by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at the airport for a baggage examination, where a white crystalline substance in five sealed, plastic pouches was discovered.
Initial testing of the substance returned a positive result for methamphetamine, with the weight estimated at 10.7kg.
The AFP charged the woman with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
AFP inspector Matt Taylor said the AFP and its law enforcement partners would work hand-in-hand to stop criminals who tried to bring illicit drugs into Australia.
"The AFP's aim is to disrupt all levels of the drug trade and the criminals attempting to profit at the expense and suffering of the Australian community," Insp Taylor said.
"Even in small amounts, drugs such as methamphetamine cause immense harm to users and the community around them, through the impact on the health care system and associated crime.
"Our message is simple to anyone involved in the drug trade - your criminal activities are not welcome in this country."